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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2016 March 1
Musk Thistle at Orley Common in the Early Morning Light (2008)
Paul Dickson
Photograph
Private Collection
Image Source: Wikipedia
Explanation: In Hosea 10 the LORD continues his pronouncements against Israel, but closes the chapter with invitations to repent and be blessed. As an incentive, he sets forth contrasting images: first of judgment, symbolized by such things as hemlock, and thorns, and thistles on their altars: second of the blessings of repentance, symbolized by fallow ground and rain. Matthew Henry summarizes the chapter in this way: "In this chapter, I. The people of Israel are charged with gross corruptions in the worship of God and are threatened with the destruction of their images and altars (Hosea 10:1, Hosea 10:2, Hosea 10:5, Hosea 10:6, Hosea 10:8). II. They are charged with corruptions in the administration of the civil government and are threatened with the ruin of that (Hosea 10:3, Hosea 10:4, Hosea 10:7). III. They are charged with imitating the sins of their fathers, and with security in their own sins, and are threatened with smarting humbling judgments (Hosea 10:9-11). IV. They are earnestly invited to repent and reform, and are threatened with ruin if they did not (Hosea 10:12-15)." (For additional information on certain particulars in this section of Hosea's prophecy, see the links below in the Scriptural text.) [Sermons: Stuart Olyott. William Still. ].
Today's image is of a thistle, one of the elements of the curses which were about to come upon Israel for their sins.
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Hosea 3. Hosea 4. Hosea 5. Hosea 6. Hosea 7. Hosea 8. Hosea 9. Hosea 10. Hosea 11. Hosea 12. Hosea 13. Hosea 14. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
1. Before Gomer's Captivity (1:1 - 2:23)
a. Signs to Israel Before Gomer, Hosea's Wife, Went into Captivity (1:1 - 1:9) - 760-756 B.C., Israel
b. The Lord's Commentary on the Pre-Captivity Signs (1:10 - 2:23) - 756 B.C., Israel
2. After Gomer's Captivity (3:1 - 14:9)
a. Signs to Israel After Gomer Returned From Captivity (3:1 - 3:5) - 756-720 B.C., Israel
b. The Lord's Commentary on the Post-Captivity Signs (4:1 - 14:9) - 720 B.C., Israel
Hosea 10
2. After Gomer's Captivity - (Continued) - (3:1 - 14:19)
b. The Lord's Commentary on the Post-Captivity Signs (Hosea 4:1 - 14:9) - 720 B.C., Israel
2). Three Calls for Repentance (6:1 - 14:9)
a). Israel Calls Itself to Repentance (6:1 - 10:10)
(1). The Call (6:1-3)
(2). The Rejection by the LORD (6:4 - 10:10)
(a). The Reason: Disappearing Love - (Continued) - (6:4 - 7:16)
(b). The Result: Judgment - (Continued) - (8:1 - 10:10)
1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?
4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.
7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water.
8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them.
10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows.
b). The LORD's First Call to Repentance (10:11 - 13:16)
(1). The Call (10:11-12)
11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
(2). The Rejection of Repentance by Israel (10:13 - 11:7)
13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
15 So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness [wickedness of your wickedness]: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off [to be cut off he is cut off].
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